Rotatable Storage Bin for Obstructed Construction Sites
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge lies in efficiently and conveniently removing construction waste from building sites, particularly in locations where large trucks cannot access due to obstacles like fences and shrubs, and existing methods are time-consuming and cause damage to surroundings.
Innovation Solution
A mobile storage device with a rotatable extension mechanism, steerable wheels, and a control system that allows the storage bin to be positioned and extended near workers, enabling efficient waste collection and disposal without damaging surrounding landscapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a large truck is used to transport construction waste, then the disposal capacity is improved, but the ability to access narrow or obstructed locations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the disposal function into two separate components: a large-capacity storage bin for waste accumulation and a mobile platform for transportation. The storage bin can be detached and positioned independently near the work site, allowing the platform to access narrow locations while the bin provides large disposal capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage bin is extended outward from the platform using an extension device that operates in a radial dimension perpendicular to the platform's direction of travel. This allows the bin to reach positions that would be inaccessible to a conventional truck-sized vehicle while maintaining large waste capacity.
2Productivity
If a large truck is positioned near the building for waste disposal, then the waste removal efficiency is improved, but the damage to surrounding landscape increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage bin is extracted from the platform and can be positioned independently near the work site using the extension device. This separates the waste disposal function from the transportation platform, allowing the bin to be placed in optimal positions without requiring a large truck to be positioned near the building, thereby protecting the landscape.
3Device complexity
If manual labor is used to lift and position building materials, then the equipment complexity is reduced, but the time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile platform serves multiple functions: it provides a stable base for material storage, houses the extension device for positioning the bin, and includes a control system for automated operation. This multi-functional design reduces the need for separate equipment while maintaining operational efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile storage device is disclosed. The mobile storage device comprises a frame, an extension device, a storage bin, and a control system. The extension device is rotatably connected to the frame. The storage bin is secured to the extension device. The control system is rotatably connected to the frame.